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As we enter the month of December, activities are full speed ahead for the holidays. Many of our non-profits are working feverishly to see that their clients enjoy the holidays.  Volunteers are needed in a number of different ways to help spread Holiday cheer.

El Centro and the Salvation Army have families that need to be adopted for the holidays. Individuals, families or work groups can select a family and do a bit of shopping then deliver their purchases to the agency.

If you are interested in adopting a family from El Centro contact Anita at 913-677-0177. For Information to adopt a family from Salvation Army contact Major Judy at 913-232-5400. 

The American Red Cross, Wyandotte County Chapter is participating in the nationwide Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign, a program where the American Red Cross collects and distributes more than one million holiday greeting cards to service men and women.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11am to 2pm, the Wyandotte County Chapter will host a Heroes Card sorting party. Volunteers are needed to play elf and sort more than two thousand cards to be given to active military members, reservists, veterans and wounded. Interested volunteers can call Jennifer at 913-321-6314 or email her at tarwaterj@usa.redcross.org.

Cross-Lines Community Outreach will host a Christmas Store next week, December 7 through December 12, for their clients. Volunteers are still needed to help staff the store. If you are interested in helping you can contact Amber at 913-281-3388 or at amber@cross-lines.org.

If you want more information on volunteer needs for the holidays please check out our web site at www.unitedway-wyco.org/holidayguide